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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,850.26, 107,775.41 and 21,930.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,850.26, 107,775.41 and 21,930.63 is: 32,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,850.26 : 107,775.41 = 21,930.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,850.26/107,775.41 = 21,930.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,850.26x = 107,775.41 × 21,930.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,850.26x = 2,363,582,639.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,582,639.81/71,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895.95

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